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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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hey sorry if this is dumb or long but i went out with this guy for seven months (don't get the wrong idea we didn't talk or anything and never saw each other so we never broke up) but finally he got his friend to ask if we could just be friends. but the problem is that was about a year ago (last january or december) and i haven't talked to him since this summer. when we were going out he'd always say goodbye with one of those :-* smiley faces and then last time i talked to him he did that when he had to leave but said lol after it. i don't know if that means maybe he still wants to be friends or something but i still would like to talk to him evey so often atleast but how should i go about doing that? alot of my friends hate him and he knows it and would it be awkward if i just started talking to him? because i don't want him do be wierded out or anyhting.
sorry if that is a dumb question. (link)
Talk to him.Can't really see why you wouldn't.
Boy's usually won't talk to you if they don't like you. He may have lol'd the smiley because he was remembering it from before. Just keep in touch with him and see what happens.

Really doesn't matter what your friends think. Just what you think.:)


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No to the hole part. the clitoris is what you want. It is in the flaps first thing you come to
if you are looking down on it. Kind of little folds in the larger ones! To be blunt where the pee comes out!

No, it is not a sin. You are not hellbound!

Stop by anytime, I always try to tell it like it is. Friends are good to ask questions of but, they can get it wrong sometimes too. I would rather you guys be informed with the correct answers to your questions.....even the embarrassing ones. And it is always okay to ask :)


Okay, I like this guy alot, I even think i love him, i mean i try to stop liking him but i just cant, but i'm pretty sure he likes me too. like... he will write me a note and insist on me writing back, and he tried to grab my hand but i yanked away, but me and him are good friends and i dont want to ruin our friendship by liking him. and I dont want to be keeping my feelings for him wrapped up. what should i do please help... I RATE HI!!!

ohh yeah we are both 14 (link)
You don't have to stop liking him. You don't have to have him as a boyfriend either.If you want to stay friends it's perfectly ok to do so.

If you want to date him then that's okay too. Just tell him you'll try it for awhile and if it doesn't work out you want to stay friends. If things just don't feel right about it, then stop dating before it gets ugly and you will be fine.


I'm a girl and I'm 14. I'm attracted to the female body, but in an artistic way. I want to tell my friends, and show them some of my artwork, but I'm afraid they'll think I'm a perverted homosexual or something like that. Anyone have any advice on what to do or say? (link)
Just show them your artwork if your so inclined and don't worry so much about what they might think. If they have questions answer them.

You are a female and have every right to think the female body is a thing of beauty.You might say it in a similar way...using the word attracted might give the wrong impression.


Whenever I masturbate, I dont understand how fingering yourself is pleasurable, I mean I do masturbate and orgasm, but its not from fingering myself, am I doing the whole fingering thing wrong? (16/f)

*Please dont delete, I really am having trouble with this..*

* i rate 5's* (link)
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Doesn't matter so long as it's pleasurable, what you do. Everyone is diffrent.:)


I RATE 5'S FOR ANYONE WHO ANSWERS! I PROMISE!
ok.. right now i have a very small quantity of friendds... and my one BEST BEST BEST friend... well she's friends with my boyfriend and they're both on the same bus... so they spend a lot of time together... but i don't see my boyfriend as much as she gets to and yea im jealous of that because they are really tight... so she walks with me and him into school and thats like the only time i get to see him... and i never get to spend time alone with him in person cauz she's always there... and she knows i don't like that she always has to be there cauz ive talked to her about it... so now i wait for him at his locker in between 8th period and 9th period but only every other day cauz of my schedule.. and my friend got mad that i wasn't gonna wait with her anymore and i explained to her that i never really get to see him and i really wanna see him and she was like "so!!! i want you to wait with me!" but i said no! so today i was waiting at his locker and he came over and then my friend was right behind him... and she's like "Whats up?" and i got sooo upset because she always has to be there... and when some reason... when she's around i get really shy in front of my boyfriend and i don't say much and i don't know why... so she walked with us in the halls and he was barley talking to me... because me and him are both REALLY shy and since we don't get to see eachother alot... its hard for us to have a good conversation in person... but online... we talk for hours... so i got really upset and wouldn't talk to anyone for the rest of the day and i wanna talk to her about it... but i don't want her to get all upset because i value my time with my boyfriend since its very limited and i don't want her wasting it!!! im just sooo furious... please help... sorry its sooo long

p.s. i don't hang out with my boyfriend outside of school cauz he's one year younger than me (he;s in 6th grade and im in 7th) and his parents won't let him.
also, my friend said that the first time i have my boyfriend over my house i have to invite her cauz she wants to be there... and i told her i can't make any promises. (link)
It's kind of hard to have boyfriends at your age.This is a perfect example of why!

First, don't be jealous of your friends being friends. If he wanted her he had plenty of time to ask her before you right? He didn't he picked you.

second,about the only places non drivers can go are school and home. Friends are everywhere. So, unless you have him to your place for dinner or something (no girlfriends allowed) you probably won't get much alone time. Invite him, not her.Tell her you want him to yourself for a change.


I think all my friends now hate me what do i do? (link)
What makes you think so?


Ok I just found out that the camp that I will be attending for 2 weeks over the summer won't let you have ANY electronic equipment. That includes hair dryers/ hair straightners. I have very frizzy, poofy, thick, wavy/ curly hair, and the ONLY way to make it look respectable and decent is to straighten it. I look extremely terrible without doing this, like it is almost so bad that you cannot imagine.
My question is if anybody knows any products to put on your hair to STRAIGHTEN it. I have tried this straightening shampoo, but it didn't work. Does anyone know something that will actually straighten it (NOT just relax it)? I know about the frizz ease stuff, but that doesn't straighten.
I rate 5's bi the way! (link)
You'll be camping! Roughing it! You won't need all that stuff. No one else will have it either remember? Go and have fun and don't worry about the hair. Just throw it in a ponytail or something.


What are good icebreakers if you want to meet someone that you don't know (you know their face and you know their name, but don't know them personally) and you don't want them to think you are weird? If it helps I am a 13-year-old shy girl in love. *sigh*
~passionate
PS. Thanks ahead of time. (link)
How about a HI and a smile?:)


I have been going out with my boyfriend for a long time now. I love him so much and he asked me to marry him. I told him yes of course because I have never felt this way about anyone and he is flawless. But the thing is, I am only 16 years old. And latley, aka as of two days ago, I have been having doubts and it doesnt feel the same. Nothing happened between us, it just feels different. I want to love this guy again, because the love I had for him was perfect. I dont want to lose him for feeling this. What can I do to 'rekindle' the flame again? (link)
For one thing getting married at 16 is not a good idea. I think you know this and it is clouding your ability to have a good time. Put the wedding plans on hold for now and see if things don't go back to being like they were.


The guy I'm currently with is a GREAT kisser hes one of the best kissers in town! but i have a problem.... the guy i went out with b4 him was the first guy i made out with and he was BAD!!!! and now im afraid wen i work up the nerve to actually make out with my boyfriend now that I'm gonna b REALLY bad! Im scared as hell and dont no wot to do! see my ex said i was a good kisser but i was the first one he has made out with too and he was bad anyways... and see i have a few friends that said they wod make out with me and tell me if im bad or good or wot not but i cant do that anymore now that i have a boyfriend! Help plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (link)
You really just need to relax and let it happen.
Kissing's really not that big a deal. If the great kisser should find you lacking...and don't misunderstand i'm not saying you would be...I'm sure he will enjoy getting you up to speed.


I've had this firned. She's really sweet, and never did anything to hurt anyone. We went everywhere together, and told eachother everything. She's made new frinds now and doesnt pay attention to me that much. We have the same lunch period and she wont even sit with me!!! She's also changed a lot (but i still love her) I miss her so much. How can we be BFF again??? (link)
Well you have to talk with her and see what the problem is. You may never be as good of friends as you were but you won't know until you ask her about it.


*sorry this is so long but i really need help!* okay so my best friend has been with this one guy *bob for like 5 months. they never stop fitin n im always in b/w it! c *bob hated me for the longest time and he wud always start fites with my friend and tell her how she shudnt be friends with me... well she didnt listen but she also never stuck up for me! but dont worry im over that now! but just recently they broke up and fought every day since and then yesterday they got back together and broke up last nite. the problem is me and *bob put all of our feelings of hate aside and now we are friends! im really glad we dont fight anymore but now its causing problems with my friend! she always wanted us to be friends but now wenever we talk she usually comes up in the convo bc *bob still loves her! i feel really bad and idk wat to do! so my friend says she hates him and he makes her sick and stuff... but she still talks to him! (??idk y??) so now hes askin me to tell her that hes sorry and all this stuff and shes asking me wat to do! ive been in b/w all of their fites for 5 months and i really dont want to be involved anymore! i tried to tell my friend this but she doesnt listen and juss got mad at me... so my question is... do i help her? or do i try to stay out of it? please help me! (link)
You tell them both...I want to be your friend but I will not discuss him/her with you. Nor do I want to hear about them.

Then with luck you can all be friends.If you try to negotiate between them you are just always going to have one or the other mad at you for something. Better not to even go there.


Be4 anyone reads this that is a punk i have nothing agints you. i just dont understand you.
My problem is that my BESTEST friend in the whole world was like a pretty girl and was well prepy and now all she wants to do is be a sk8 boreder and wear black and she is always like pink is and evil color! She used to let me brush her hair and put her make up on but now she wont even let me touch her. I think that are relationship is floating away and i never wont that to happen. I know she has a right to be her own person but i dont like the person she os becoming and I dont want to change her bak its just i wont to understand wats going on with her and y she want to change all of a sudden i just am confused plz help me dont let our friendship fade wat should i do to figure this out and be able to understand her again.
-confused- (link)
I don't know her so I can't say for sure why she would want to change. People do it everyday!

You will have to ask her why if you want to know. Is she no longer speaking to you? Are you sure she's really changed or has your perception of her changed?

I'm willing to bet that (unless she has suddenly became a drug user) she is the same as always, just dresses a little diffrent.Maybe she's tired of being judged for her looks and just wants to look diffrent. Talk to her okay? Don't let what she's wearing bother you so much.


i really REALLY like this guy and hes none 4 quite a while now. normally i would think he doesnt like me because he didnt hasnt asked me out but we grin at eachother more then 10 times a day and he comes up with ridiculous exuses to talk to me. my friend who doesnt know i like him asked him out, he said no in kinda a harsh way(he crinkled up the note she gave him rite in front of her), and she started crying. ever sence then its been kindof scarry to talk to him because im afraid of rejection even though im positive he likes me (stupid, i know). i really need to know either hoe to ask him out in a fool-proof way or show him he needs to ask me out (link)
Well, there just isn't a fool proof way to ask someone out. It would be nice if there were!

I think it's safe to say he likes you. Whether he want's to date you though....well you just got to ask him.The odd's are good that he will.



1)omg i waer a 34 b and my nipleas are like a different color tan my boob in like a lil cirlce and i have this lil point of a niples on both .. is sumthing rong wiht me please give m egood advice i will give yoo a five is yoo tell me why becuase i no its not normal!

2)the niples are like crusty and thay hert and i have never had sex! okaii and itss not juss my period! if yoo have good advice please!!

3) whwn i get my period i hert so bad ill like cry ofrever!! i get horrible cramps ... i went to the doctor and she said a heating pad and meticine.. that doesent wok!!!

4) when i go to the bath room and i like wipe iand my finger actully tuches the inside it sticks soooo bad!! is that normal?


~~~~~~ i give 5's too ppl that give good advice okay not juss ... c a doctr!! wow thats great okay so i relly need help!! (13/f) okay so if yoo can help that would be awsum okaii luv yall bye! (link)
1) This is not unusual.really.
2)Discharge is causing the crustiness. It sounds like an infection. This needs to be treated by a doctor soon so it does not get worse.
3) A lot of girls get awful cramps.The heating pad and med should have worked.Since you need to get breast infection checked anyway, be sure to mention that neither remedy did you any good.
4)This doesn't sound real normal either, but an infection in one part of your body can affect other parts.

You might want to cut down on salt when you have your period.It causes water retention and could make your cramps worse.You might also wear your bra even overnight during that time,if they get tender. Kind of keeps them from moving around so much.

Hope that helped some.I know you don't want the old go to the dr advise but, infections are nothing to mess with. They can effect other parts of your body. Tell mom the deal and get her input too.okay?:)


my girlfriend is hard to make convesation with and same here help please (link)
Is there a subject you can think of that you are both really passionate about? If you can find something like that to get you started you should be able to break the ice and talk.


im gettin uncertain about a little get together im supposed to have tonight..im afraid my parents will come home early or that they are suspicous. i know a lot of you are going to say cancel it if i feel this way..but if i dont and they come home early is it a good idea to hide the guys in my grandmas summer place and to come clean that 5 girls were over? they would flip if they knew guys were over. any famous lines i can use if i get caught? i dont wanna cancel because im having 10 ppl over and they r lookin foward to it..i am too..i think i can get away with it..right?

all obnoxious / mean , etc ppl will be givin a 1 so dont answer..your not needed (link)
I don't know what possesses people to invite people over without parent's permission.Do you know that if someone get's hurt your parent's could be held liable for that? They could be sued and lose everything they have? That would affect you as well by the way.
As you can see I am not intimidated by ones.
That being said if you get caught don't lie about it. Why make matters worse.:)


I think my parents went through my purse! I came home last night and my purse was on my bed and it was opened! I feel violated, and hurt because i dont know why they would feel the need to do that. should i wait it out..because maybe if they went through my purse then they would talk to me about it soon? or should i confront them? if it ends up they didnt look through it they would think im paranoid and think i mmight have something to hide right? (link)
They really should have told you that they would be checking through your things on occasion if they were going to.But, you live in their house and they do have that right.Even if you are up to nothing!
You need to talk with them. Maybe you've been shutting them out latley? Not saying you have but maybe they are feeling a little left out of what's going on with you.As a result they may wonder if there could be a reason...besides just being a teenager!
Just have a talk.Tell them you found your purse opened and that's not how you left it.Do have have brother or sisters? They could be the culprits as well.


Hey, i have had this girl as my girlfriend for a month and 3 1/2 weeks. But, we have not kissed yet, the main reason is, because we both have braces, i am affraid of all the roumours of linked braces that are going around. I get my braces off in June or July, and i am having her over tonight with a few friends for a movie night, should i got ahead and kiss her, or should i wait til i get my braces off and play it safe? (link)
Go ahead and kiss her.That whole braces thing is a bunch of nonsense.Have fun!:}




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